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VILLAGE OF ALBM: 



CONTAINING INCIDENTS OF ITS HISTORY AND PROGRKSS, 
FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT, AND A 

STATISTICAL ACCOUNT 

OF ITS 

TRADE, SCHOOLS, SOCIETIES, 
MANUFACTURES, &c. 

BY ARAD THOMAS. 



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ALBION, N. Y. 

WiTxsEA <fe Beach, Publishers. 

1853. 



PREFACE, 



No BETTER proofs of the liberal and philanthropic 
character of our civil and social institutions in the United 
States exist, than in the suddenness with which towns and 
cities have sprung up, and the prosperous condition of. the 
people who inhabit them. The shrewd and restless Yankee, 
born among the rugged hills of New England, sees that the 
fertile soil of the West yields a better return to tillage than 
the hard fields of his father ; and that the changes incident 
to a new society afford a better range for his ambition, and 
richer pay for his exertions, than like labors in older com- 
munities receive ; and he leaves the home of his childhood 
for a new home and fortune at the West. 

To this class of adventurers mainly the Holland Pur- 
chase owes its settlement and success. They comprised the 
majority of the people; bringing with them the intelligence, 
business habits and moral character of their race, they have 
ever been found among the foremost in changing the wil- 
derness into the abode of civilization. 

The first settlers of Albion were chiefly of this stock. 
Many of them are yet spared among us. The scenes of 
their early history to them arc fraught with the deepest 
interest, and their children cannot be indifferent in a matter 
in which they are so much identified. 



iv PKEFACE. 

The memory of events connected -with the settlement 
of this village now exists, for the main part, in the recollec- 
tion of its old people. Soon these venerable pioneers will 
have passed away, and uncertain tradition Avill be all that is 
left of the knowledge of their times. 

With a view to save from oblivion many important facts 
now resting solely on tradition, or the recollection of wit- 
nesses, and to furnish the future inquirer with a collected 
record, for reference, of statistics of Albion, this little book 
has been prepared. 

The facts it contains are mostly obtained from the lips 
of those who were eye witnesses to what they related, and 
from the scanty records of the social organizations among us. 

To those persons who have generously assisted him to 
obtain information needed for the work, the Author presents 
his thankful acknowledgements, and hopes his Book may 
find favor in the community for whom it was designed. 

Albion, July, 1853. 



The village of Albion is situated in the town of 
Barrc, Orleans county, New York, in latitude 43 degrees 
45 minutes Xortti, and 1 degree and 17 minutes West long- 
itude from the Capitol at Washington. It lies 35 miles by 
the Erie Canal, and 30 miles by Railroad, west from Eoch- 
ester. The Erie Canal and the Rochester, Lockport and 
Niagara Falls Railroad, pass through it. 

Albion lies two miles south from the Ridge Road, that 
singular alluvial formation which runs parallel with the 
south shore of Lake Ontario, through the western part of 
the State, and eight miles from Oak Orchard Harbor, on 
Lake Ontario. 

The whole county of Orleans was originally included in 
the town of Ridgeway. Gaines was taken from Ridgeway 
in the year 1816. Barre was set off from Gaines in the 
year 1818. 

The village of Albion was originally called Newport. Its 
name was changed to Albion in the first Act of Incorpora- 
tion, which passed the State Legislature, April 21, 1828. 

Before the town of Ridgeway was organized, this ter- 
ritory formed a part of the town of Batavia, which extend- 
ed to the Lake on the North. Ridgeway was from time to 
time subdivided into towns, until Orleans county was organ- 
ized, Nov. 11, 1824; then consisting of the towns of Barre, 
Carlton, Clarendon, Gaines, Murray, Ridgeway, Shelby and 
Yates. The town of Kendall was set off from Murray in 
the year 1834. 

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In the settlement of Orleans county little progress was 
made until the close of the last war with Great Britain. 
Its vicinity to the frontier of the State, and the military 
operations that were carried on in its neighborhood, retard- 
ed the building of mills, the construction of highways, and 
the increase of population by immigration. The land was 
covered with a heavy growth of trees, which it required 
great labor to clear off. There was but little foreign mar- 
ket for the products of the soil, owing to the difiiculties of 
transportation ; and for considerable time after settlers came 
to this region, the only articles they had to send abroad were 
black salts and potash, made from the ashes of timber. 

Until roads were made through to Rochester and Can- 
andaigua, the only outlet to market was by Lake Ontario 
to Oswego, on the St. Lawrence ; and the supplies of mer- 
chandise for the inhabitants of this county, and a large 
portion of territory south of this, for a long time came by 
water, from the cast, to the mouth of Oak Orchard Creek, 
from whence they were carried over the Oak Orchard Eoad 
to the place of destination. Goods thus obtained were, in 
proportion to their present prices, enormously dear, and the 
products of the farm furnished in exchange were corres- 
pondingly cheap. 

The Oak Orchard Koad was originally an Indian trail 
or path, which they were accustomed to travel in their visits 
from the south to Lake Ontario, where they annually resort- 
ed to catch fish, which, in the Spring, came up the Oak 
Orchard Creek from the Lake ; and the banks of this 
stream seemed to have been a favorite burying place for 
this people — as the mounds of earth found there, containing 
human bones and Indian implements, would go to prove. 
This trail or path was traced by the Indians over the dryest 
portions of land over which they required to pass, without 
much regard to direct lines or the lessening of distance to 



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be travelled. When wHte men began to use the road with 
carriages, it was found necessary to cut out the trees, con- 
struct sluices and causeways over a large part of the way, 
as the woodland, covered with thick timber, retained the 
water, rendering it very muddy. Land, now the finest in 
the County for agricultural purposes, was then a dismal 
swamp. Through a part of what is now Batavia street, the 
land was so level and wet, that a causeway of logs was laid 
for the convenience of travel, from Canal street north to 
the north bounds of the corporation. 

About the year 1803, the Holland Company caused a 
survey to be made of the Oak Orchard Eoad. By that 
survey it was laid due south, from the Five Corners, in 
Gaines, to the forks of the road south of Barre Center ; 
straightening, so far, the Indian trail. It was not, however, 
opened as laid precisel}^, Batavia street bearing north 5^ 
degrees east, through the village. 

The first settlements in the town of Barre were made 
along the Oak Orchard Eoad, from its being the first public 
highway in town, and affording the only feasible place . 
where teams could pass between Batavia and the Lake — 
which were then the points between which communication 
was mainly to be had. And the location of the village 
where it is. must be mainly attributed to this road ; the 
natural surface of the land, especially where the main busi- 
ness is now transacted, seeming, from its swampy character, 
to forbid its selection as a place for building. 

After the organization of Orleans county, the first 
County Courts were held at Gaines, in June, 1825. In the 
same year the site for the county buildings was located at 
Albion, where they now stand, on a lot conveyed for that 
purpose by Nehemiah Ingersoll. 

The first County Clerk's Office was for some years kept 
in a room in the northeast corner of the Court House, and 



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until the present Clerk's Office was erected, in 1836. The 
present Jail edifice was erected in 1838. 

The county of Orleans generally was settled by emi- 
grants from New England and the eastern part of the State 
of New York. The principal business men of Albion are 
of this stock, and exhibit a good degree of the enterprise 
and industry which characterises their eastern brethren. 
Like the early settlers of most western towns, they came 
here poor, and have grown with the country, and such pro- 
perty as they possess has been made here. 

Some of the earlier merchants in Albion, after the Ca- 
nal was opened, drove a profitable trade in white wood lum- 
ber, which was a common timber in this region. The boards 
were carried to Albany, and there found a ready market 
and good prices. The lumber trade from Albion is now 
ended, all timber trees in this neighborhood having been 
cut down. 

As very little land is found, not capable of tillage and 
highly productive, in the vicinity of Albion, the desire for 
present profit has induced the farmers very generally to 
clear off" their woodlands until wood is becoming scarce and 
high priced. Within a few years, the price of firewood has 
doubled, although large quantities of coal are now used. 
Firewood is offered in the Albion market, cut 3 feet or 8 ^ 
feet long. Wood 4 feet long is never sold here. The aver- 
age price of hard wood, per cord of 3 feet wide, 4 feet high 
and 8 feet long, is $2 00. 

Large quantities of wheat arc brought to Albion, on 
wagons, by the farmers of the County, and purchased here 
for shipment to eastern mills. Within a few years a great 
trade has grown up in apples, green and dried. Many 
thousands of barrels are shipped east and west yearly. 
Perhaps no part of our country is better adapted than this 
County to the growth of this fruit, and great pains have 



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1345. 

Henry A. Kinij, Pr&iiclent, 

Zcplianiah Clark, 
Al.ralimn B. Mills, 
Jonathan Elcigcomb, 
Asher Flint, Jr. 

18.16. 
Heniy A. King, President, 
George il. Stone, 
Lewis Warner, 
Robert Lewis, 
Lorenzo Burrows. 

1847. 
George H. Stone, President, 
Seth L. King, 
Roswell (Jlark, 
Wm, G. Gardner, 
Aruna Smith. 

1848. 
George H. Stone, President, 
Benj. L. Bessac, 
Aruna Smith, 
William Butler, 
Seth L. King. 

1849. 
Joseph M. Cornell, President, 
Lewis Pullman, 



Roswell Clark, 
C'haiies H. Moore, 
Zerah Webb. 

1850. 
Chailes H. Moore, President, 
Wm. K. McAllister, 
Eiastus Root, 
A. R. Quimbv, 
Horace Washburn. 

1851. 

Henry J. Sickels, President, 
Roswell Claik, 
David Bettis, 
John E. Lee, 
Charles Baker. 

1852. 
Joso]i]i M. Cornell, President 
Chfules Baker, 
Henry A. King, 
R( swell Clark, 
Lewis Pullman. 

1853. 

Jo?eph M. Cornel], President, 
Henry A. King, 
Aiuna Smith, 
Roswell Clark, 
[Charles Baker. 



FIRE DEPARTMENT. 



The Fire Department, as at present organized, consists 
of a Chief Engineer, two Assistant Engineers, three Fire 
Wardens, two Engine Companies and one Hook and Ladder 
Company. The Companies not to exceed thirty men each. 

Champion Engine Company, No. 1, was organized in 



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the 3^ear 1831, and was the first Fire Company formed in 
the village. Of this Company M. L. Howard is Foreman, 
Theoph. Horton, Assistant, and William Close, Secretary. 

Albion Engine Company, No 2, was organized in the 
year 181:9, The ofliccrs of this Company are, Wm. Emer- 
son, Foreman, E. S. Baker, Assistant, and Andrew Wall, 
Secretar}'-. 

Rescue Ilook and Ladder Company Avas organized in 
1842. The ofiicers of this Company are, M. A. Ilarring- 
ton, Foreman, Benj. Abbott, Assistant, E. H. Pullman, Sec- 
retary. This Company has a good wagon and a full set of 
apparatus for their use. 

The village owns two powerful Fire Engines, made by 
Button & Co., of Waterford, New York, and, with the ac- 
companying Hose Carts and apparatus, cost the village about 
$1,000 each. The village also owns about 1000 feet of 
serviceable Hose. The entire apparatus belonging to the 
Fire Department is of good quality, and in condition to do 
first rate service when required ; but, hitherto, Albion has 
been remarkably favo;'cd in being exempt frojn the ravages 
of fire, and the Firemen have not had an opportunity to 
show their skill and force in combatting any large fire. 

William Gere is Chief Engineer, Harry Gould, 1st 
Assistant, E. R. Tanner, 2d Assistant. 

The Engineers are nominated by the Companies, and 
appointed by the Trustees, annually. 



HEALTH OF ORLEANS COUNTY. 



During the early settlement of this County there was 
considerable si-ckness. Ague and Fever, and ailments 
usually denominated bilious, arising from vegetable mi- 
asm, caused by letting in the sun upon accumulations of 
vegetable matter i n marshy and wet ground — such were the 
only diseases prevalent; and in proportion as those causes 
of disease have disappeared, the health of the County has 
improved, until it has become decidedly healthy, except in 
a few localities, upon ponds or streams of water running 
from undraiucd marshes. * 

Pure Tj'phus Fevers, originating as such, are and ever 
have been unknown in this County. Consumption, unless 
imported, is of rare occurrence. The tj^pe of disease has 
very much changed, having assumed more of an inflamma- 
tory character, seldom malignant. Cholera has never vis- 
itad Albion, nor has any fatal epidemic. Inflammations are 
generally of the sub-acute kind, requiring but little general 
depletion. 

We now enjoy a country and climate where human 
life is probably as little endangered by disease as in any 
other. The sources of malaria being mostly dried up, ma- 
lignant forms of bilious disease do not occur ; whilst our 
locality in the immediate vicinity of large, open Lakes, se- 
cures to us such a modification of temperature during the 
winter months, as to protect us from the severer forms of 
inflammatory disease to which inhabitants of colder regions 
are subject. 0. N. 



MEDICAL PROFESSIOJf. 



Dr. Orson Nichoson, who was tlie first physician that 
settled in Albion, came here in 1822, and still resides here, 
having retired from field practice, except as counsel, giving 
his attention to the sale of Drugs and Medicines, Books and 
Stationer}'-, and professionally to ofiice prescriptions and 
advice. 

The other members of the Medical Faculty now in 
practice here are, Dr. Lemuel C. Paine, a general partner in 
business with Dr. Nichoson, and who, like him, has retired 
from field practice, who came here in 1836 ; Drs. Wm. No- 
ble, J. W. Eandall, Wm. McKennan ; Dr. n. W. Lewis, 
who is mainly employed in the sale of Drugs, Books, &c.; 
Dr. C. C. Baker, Homoeopathist, and Dr. Benj. Clapp, Bo- 
tanic physician. 

Generally this village has been favored with an intel- 
ligent and able medical profession; empyricism having 
found little favor with its inhabitants. 



LEGAL PROFESSION, 



The Court of Common Pleas of Orleans County was 
first organized by the appointment of Elijah Foot, First 
Judge, Wm. J. Moody, Gyrus Harwood, Eldridge Farwell 
and Wm. Penniman, Judges. The first attornies were, 
Henry B. Curtis, Alexis Ward, Geo. W. Fleming, A. Hyde 



SKETCHES OF ALBION. 21 



Cole, Wm. J. Moody, W. W. Raggles, &3. Wm. Lsvvis 
was the first Sheriff of the Couuty, Orson Nichoson, first 
County Clerk, and Orange Butler, first District Attorney. 

Since the new organization of County Courts under 
the new Constitution of 184B, by which Courts of Common 
Pleas were abolished, and a County Court, consisting of a 
single Judge, created in its place, Henry R. Curtis, Esq., has 
held the oQice of County Judge and Surrogate. 

County officers, and attorneys residing in Albion at 
this time, are as follows : 

Hon. llenry R. Curtis, County Judge, and Surrogate, 
ex officio. 

Wm. K. McAllister, Esq., District Attorney. 

Rufus E. Hill, Sheriff and Jailor. 

Ferdinand A. Day, Under Sheriff. 

Dan H. Cole, County Clerk. 

C. R. Berry, Deputy County Clerk. 

Atrorneys. — Henry R. Curtis, Alexis Ward, Gideon 
Hard, A. Hyde Cole, Hiram S. Goff, Dan H. Cole, Nelson 
A. Graves, Sanford E. Church, Noah Davis Jr., Cyrus Far- 
well, Wm. K. McAllister, Arad Thomas, Benjamin L. Bes- 
sac, Reuben Brj-ant, John H. White, Sidney Smith, Edwin 
Porter, A. P. Butts, John G. Sawyer, Edwin R. Rcj-nolds, 
Williard P. Gambell. 



NEWSPAPERS. 



The Orleans American. — The first Newspaper published 
in Albion was called "The Newport Patriot," the first num- 
ber of which was issued by Franklin Cowdry, about Feb- 



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ruarj 1, 1823, unci was conducted by him until about 
October 1, 1825, when he sold out his press and newspaper 
to Timothy C. Strong, who continued the publication until 
July, 1820, when ho sold the entire establishment to John 
Kempshall, who published the paper about nine months. 
It was then discontinued for about nine months. After- 
wards, and about January 1, 183 1, the press and paper was 
reestablished by T. C. Strong, and continued by him until 
the year 184:4. 

Tijis paper has been published under the different 
names of "The Newport Patriot," ''The Orleans Advocate," 
"The Anti Masonic Telegraph," "The American Standard" 
— and now bears the name of "The Orleans A m.erican." 
Messrs. J. & J. H. Denio purchased this paper in April, 1844, 
and published it until April 1, 1851. Byron C. Beebe is its 
present editor and pn'opi'ietor. It has a weekly circulation 
of about Too copies. Its politics are whig. 

Tlie Orleans RqmhU-xui. — This is a weekly newspaper, 
edited and })ublished by Willsea & Beach. This paper was 
established in the year 1828, by Cephas S. McConnell, and 
published by him until 1841. It then passed through sev- 
eral hands, returning again to IVIr. McConnell, by whom it 
w%as transfered to Mr. J. O. Willsea, in the year 1848. Soon 
after tliis transfer Mr. McConnell established "The Orleans 
Democrat." In August, 1851, Mi-. C. G. Beach became as- 
sociated with Mr. AVillsea, as joint proprietor and editor'" 
and in November, 1852, this lirm purchased the establish- 
ment of The Oj-leans Democrat, merging that paper in the 
Republican. 



BANKS. 

TJw. Bank of Orleans.— T\\\b institution was incorporat- 
ed April 30, 183-i, and its Cliarter liinited to expire in 1864. 
It is one of the Banks chartered under the Safety Fund 
system so called. Its capital Stock is $200,000. 

The Officers of this Bank are Alexis Ward, President, 
Henry A. King, Cashier, Albert L. Bennett, Teller, and 
Joseph M. Cornell, Bookkee])er and Kotarv. Directors are 
Alexis Ward, Freeman Clarke, Samuel Miller, Elizur llart, 
Orson Nichoson, Koswell Clark, V. V. Bullock, Elizur Piatt, 
Zephaniah Clark, H.N. Hewes, Orrin Crane, Floyd Benton, 
Henry A. King. 

TJie Bank of Albion. — This Bank was organized under 
"The Act to authorize the business of Banking," known as 
the General Banking law, and commenced its operations July 
15, 1839, the Association to terminate, according to its Arti- 
cles, January 1, 2039. Its capital Stock is $100,000. 

The Officers of this Bank arc Eoswell S. Burrows, 
President, Lorenzo Burrows, Cashier, A. J. Chester, Teller. 
Directors, R. S. Burrows, L. Burrows, A. G. Smith, L. C. 
Paine, and Hiram Frisbie. 



RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES. 

The First Presbyterian Society of the Village of xilbion. — ■ 
The Church connected with this Society was the first of any 



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denomination in Albion, and was organized in the year 1824. 

Tliis Society was organized Jnly 20, 182G. Tlieir first 
house of worship, the same now occupied by the Episcopa- 
lians, was erected in 1830. The whole uuniber of commu- 
nicants of this Church at its foundation wats sixteen. It 
now numbers about •120. 

Rev. Wm. Johnson was Pastor of this Church from 
1824 to 1826. lliv. Lucius Cheeseman was installed Pastor, 
Oct. 3, 1826, and dismissed in Dec. 1829. Rev. Benj. Lane 
was installed in April 1831, and dismissed in Nov. 1831. 
Rev. Gilbert Crawford was first settled over this congrega- 
tion in the year 1832. After several intervals of absence, 
during which his place was supplied, he finally left about 
the year 1842, when Rev. Wm. N. M'Harg became their 
Pastor, and continued to officiate in that capacity until Dec. 
1850. Rev. Asahel L. Brooks commenced preaching to 
this congregation in February 1851. He has since been 
dnlv installed and is the present incumbent. 

L.i the vear 1845, this Societj^ sold their Meeting Ilouse 
to the Episcopalians, purcliased a lot on State Street, and 
erected another house of worship, of brick, 90 feet long, by 
50 wide, with side galleries and orchestra, with a large 
room in the basement. This house was dedicated in Dec. 
1846, and cost $9,160. The organ cost $1000; bell, and 
other furnishings of the house, cost about $950, 

The Officers of this Society are Asa Howard, Geo. H. 
Sickcls, and Henry Sears, Trustees ; Arad Thomas, Clerk. 
The Officers of the Church are Joseph Hart, Harvey Good- 
rich, H. R. Curtis, Alexis Ward, Sheldon Hopkins, (moved 
away,) James St. Clair, James A. Potter, Stephen P. More- 
house, Henry Sears, Elders. Harvey Goodrich, Church 
Clerk. 

Amount paid for the year ending June, 1853, for min- 
isterial support and contingent expenses, was $1,201. 
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1845. 
Henry A. King, President, 
Zej.haniah Clark, 
Abraham B. Mills, 
Jonathan Edgcomb, 
Asher Flint, Jr. 

1816. 
Heniy A. King, President, 
George H. Stone, 
Lewis Warner, 
Robeit Lewis, 
Lorenzo Burrows. 

1847. 

Geoi-ge H. Stone, President, 
Seth L. King, 
Fvoswell (Jlark, 
Win. G. Gardner, 
Arunu Smith. 

1848. 

George H. Stone, President, 
Benj. L. Bessae, 
Aruna Smith, 
Wilham Butler, 
Seth L. King. 

1849. 
Joseph M. Cornell, President, 
Lewis Pullman, 



Roswell Clark, 
Chailes H. Moore, 
Zerah Webb. 

1S50. 
Charles H. Moore, President, 
Wm. K. McAllister, 
Erastus Hoot, 
A. R. Quimby, 
Horace Washburn. 

1851. 
Henry J. Sickels, President, 
Roswell Clark, 
David Btttis, 
John B. Lee, 
Charles Baker. 

1852. 
Jose]ih M. Cornell, President, 
Charles Baker, 
Henry A. King, 
Rcswell Clark, 
Lewis Pullman. 

1853. 

Joseph M. Cornell, President, 
Henry A. King, 
Aruna Smith, 
Roswell Clark, 
Charles Baker. 



FIRE DEPARTMENT. 



The Fire Department, as at present organized, consists 
of a Chief Engineer, two Assistant Engineers, three Fire 
"Wardens, two Engine Companies and one Hook and Ladder 
Company. The Companies not to exceed thirty men each. 

CJiampion Engine Company, No. 1, was organized in 



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tho year 1831, and was the first Fire Company formed in 
the village. Of this Company M. L. Howard is Foreman, 
Theoph. Horton, Assistant, and William Close, Secretary. 
Albion Engine Company, No 2, was organized in the 
year 1819. The officers of this Company are, Wm. Emer- 
son, Foreman, E, S. Baker, Assistant, and Andrew Wall, 
Secretar}'. 

Rescue Hook and Ladder Company was organized in 
1842. The officers of this Company are, M. A. Harring- 
ton, Foreman, Benj. Abbott, Assistant, E. H. Pullman, Sec- 
retary. This Company has a good wagon and a full set of 
apparatus for their use. 

The village owns two powerful Fire Engines, made by 
Button k Co., of Waterford, New York, and, with the ac- 
companying Hose Carts and apparatus, cost the village about 
$1,000 each. The village also owns about 1000 feet of 
serviceable Hose. The entire apparatus belonging to the 
Fire Department is of good quality, and in condition to do 
first rate service when required ; but, hitherto, Albion has 
been remarkably favored in being exempt from the ravages 
of fire, and the Firemen have not had an opportunity to 
show their skill and force in combatting any large fire. 

William Gere is Chief Engineer, Harry Gould, 1st 
Assistant, E. R. Tanner, 2d Assistant. 

The Engineers are nominated by the Companies, and 
appointed by the Trustees, annually. 



HEALTH OF ORLEANS COUNTY. 



During the early settlement of this County there was 
considerable sickness. Ague and Fever, and ailments 
usually denominated bilious, arising from vegetable mi- 
asm, caused by letting in the sun upon accumulations of 
vegetable matter in marshy and wet ground — such were the 
only diseases prevalent; and in proportion as those causes 
of disease have disappeared, the health of the County has 
improved, until it has become decidedly healthy, except in 
a few localities, upon ponds or streams of water running 
from undrained marshes. 

Pure Typhus Fevers, originating as such, are and ever 
have been unknown in this County. Consumption, unless 
imported, is of rare occurrence. The type of disease has 
very much changed, having assume 1 more of an inflamma- 
tory character, seldom malignant. Cholera has never vis- 
ited Albion, nor has any tatal epidemic. Inflammations are 
generally of the sub-acute kind, requiring but little general 
depletion. 

We now enjoy a country and climate where human 
life is probably as little endangered by disease as in any 
other. The sources of malaria being mostly dried up, ma- 
lignant forms of bilious disease do not occur ; whilst our 
locality in the immediate vicinity of large, open Lakes, se* 
cures to us such a modification of temperature during the 
winter months, as to protect us from the severer forms of 
inflammatory disease to which inhabitants of colder regions 
are subject. O. N. 



MEDICAL PROFESSION. 



Dr. Orson Nichoson, who was the first ph3^sician that 
settled in Albion, came here in 1822, and still resides here, 
having retired from field j)ractice, except as counsel, giving 
his attention to the sale of Drugs and Medicines, Books and 
Stationery, and professionally to office prescriptions and 
advice. 

The other members of the Medical Faculty now in 
practice here are. Dr. Lemuel C. Paine, a general partner in 
business with Dr. Nichoson, and wlio, like him, has retired 
from field practice, who came here in 1836 ; Drs. Wm. No- 
ble, J. W. Kandall, Wm. McKennan ; Dr. H. W. Lewis, 
Avho is mainly employed in the sale of Drugs, Books, &c.; 
Dr. C. C. Baker, Homoeopathist, and Dr. Benj. Clapp, Bo- 
tanic physician. 

Generally this village has been favored with an intel- 
ligent and able medical profession; empyricism having 
found little lltvor with its inhabitants. 



LEGAL PROFESSION. 



The Court of Common Pleas of Orleans County -was 
first organized by the appointment of Elijah Foot, First 
Judge, "Wm. J. Moodj^, Cyrus Harwood, Eldridge Farwcll 
and Wni. Penniman. Judges. The first attornies were. 
Henry R Curtis, Alexis Ward, Geo. W. Fleming, A. Hyde 
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Cole, Wm. J. M)oly, W. W. K iggl -s, &•,. Wm. L^vvis 
was the first SlieritT of the Cjuuty, Orson Nicho3')n, first 
County Clerk, and Orange Butler, first District Attorney. 

Since the new organization of County Courts undor 
the new Constitution of 184:6, l)y which Courts of Common 
Pleas were abolished, and a County Court, consisting of a 
single Judge, created in its place, Henry R. Curtis, Esq., has 
held the office of County Judge and Surrogate. 

County oiBcsrs, and attorneys residing in Albion at 
this time, are as follows : 

lion. Henry 11. Curtis, County Judge, and Surrogate, 
ex officio. 

Wm. K. j^JcAllistcr, Esq., District Attorney. 

Rufus E. Hill, Sheriff and Jailor. 

Ferdinand A. Day, Under Sheriff. 

Dan H. Cole, County Clerk. 

C. R. Berry, Deputy County Clerk. 

Atrorneys. — Henry R. Curtis, Alexis Ward, Gideon 
Hard, A. Hyde Cole, Hiram S. Goff, Dan II. Cole, Nelson 
A. Graves, Sanford E. Church, Noah Davis Jr., Cyrus Far- 
well, Wm. K. McAllister, Arad Thomas, Benjamin L. Bes- 
sac, Reuben Brj'ant, John H. White, Sidney Smith, Edwin 
Porter, A. P. Butts, John G. Sawyer, Edwin R. Reynolds, 
Williard P. Gambell. 



NEVfSPAPERS. 



The Orleans Amcriam. — The first Newspaper published 
in Albion was called "The Newport Patriot," the first num- 
ber of which was issued by Franklin Cov/dry, about Feb- 



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I 22 SKETCHES OF ALBION. 

|| ruarv 1, 1828, and was conducted by him until about 

\ October 1, 1825, when he sold out his press and newspaper 

j to Timothy C. Strong, who continued the publication until 

!' Julv, 1829, when ho sold the entire establishment to John 

,; ..7 7 

Kempshall, Avho published the paper about nine months. 
It was then discontinued for about nine months. After- 
wards, and about January 1, 1831, the press and paper was 
reestablished by T. C. Strong, and continued by him until 
the year 18-14. 

This paper has been published under the diifcrent 
names of "The Newport Patriot," "The Orleans Advocate," 
"The vVnti Masonic Telegraph," "The American Standard" 
— and now bears the name of " The Orleans American." 
Messrs. J. kJ. II. Denio purchased this paper in April, 1844, 
and published it until April 1, 1851. Byron C. Beebe is its 
present editor and proprietor. It has a weekly circulation 
of about 700 copies. Its politics are wliig, 

7'he Orleans Repuhlican. — This is a weekl}'' nev/spaperj 
edited and published by Willsea k Beach, This paper was 
established in the year 1828, by Cephas S, McConnell, and 
published by him until 1841, It then passed through sev- 
eral hands, returning again to Mr. McConnell, by whom it 
Ivas transfered to Mr. J, O, Willsea, in the year 1848, Soon 
after this transfer Mr, McConnell established "The Orleans 
Democrat." In August, 18ol, Mi-. C. G. Beach became as- 
sociated with Mr, Willsea, as joint proprietor and editor 5 
and in November, 1852, this firm purchased the establish- 
ment of The Orleans Democrat, merging that paper in the 
Repubhcan. 



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BANKS. 

llie Bank of Orleans. — This institution was incorporat- 
ed April 30, 1834, and itsCburtcr limited to expire in 1804. 
It is one of the Banks chartered under the Safety Fund 
system so called. Its capital Stock is $200,000. 

The Officers of this Bank are Alexis Ward, President, 
Henry A. King, Cashier, Albert L. Bennett, Teller, and 
Jo.seph M. Cornell, Bookkee})er and Notary. Directors are 
Alexis Ward, Freeman Clarke, Samuel Miller, Elizur Hart, 
Orson Nichoson, Eoswell Clark, V. V. Bullock, Elizur Piatt, 
Zephaniah Clark, U.N. Hewes, Orrin Crane, Floyd Benton, 
Henry A. King. 

Tlie Bank of Albion. — This Bank was organized under 
"The Act to authorize the business of Banking," known ar^ 
the General Banking law, and commenced its operations July^ 
15, 1839, the As.sociation to terminate, according to its Arti- 
cles, January 1, 2039. Its capital Stock is $100,000. 

The Officers of this Bank are Eoswell S. Burrows, 
President, Lorenzo Buri'ows, Cashier, A. J. Chester, Teller. 
Directors, R. S. Burrows, L. Burrows, A. G. Smith, L. C. 
Paine, and Hiram Frisbie. 



RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES. 



The First Presbyterian Society of the Village of Albion. — 
I The Church connected with this Society was the first of any 



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•24: SKETCHES OF ALBION. 

deaoiiiination in Albion, and was organized in the year 1824, 

Tills Society was organized July 20, 1828. Their first 
house of worship, tlic same now occupied by the Episcopa- 
lians, was erected in 1830. The whole number of commu- 
nicants of this Church at its foundation was sixteen. It 
now numbcis about 420. 

Rev. Wm. Johnson was Pastor of this Church from 
1824 to 1820. R3V. Lucius Cheesenian was installed Pastor, 
Oct. o, l82o, and dismissed in Dec. 1829. llev. Benj. Lane 
was installed in i\pril 1831, and dismissed in Nov. 1831. 
Rev. Gilbert Crawford vras first sottlwd over tins congrega- 
tion in the year 1832. After several intervals of absence, 
during v/hieh his place was supplied, he finally left about 
the year 1842, Avhen Rev. Wm. N. M'llarg became their 
Pastor, and continued io ofiiciate in that capacity until Dec. 
1850. Rev. Asahel L. Brooks commenced preaching to 
(l,his congregation in February 1851. He has since been 
uly installed and is the present incumbent. 

In the year 1845, this Society sold their Meeting House 
to the Episcopaliiins, purchased a lot on State Street, and 
erected another house of worship, of brick, 90 feet long, by 
50 wide, with side galleries and orchestra, with a large 
room in the basement. This house was dedicated in Dec. 
1846, and cost $9,160. The organ cost $1000; bell, and 
other furnishings of the house, cost about $950. 

The Ofiicers of this Society are Asa Howard, Geo. II. 
Sickels, and Henry Sears, Trustees ; Arad Thomas, Clerk. 
The Officers of the Church are Joseph Hart, Harvey Good- 
rich, H. R. Curtis, Alexis Ward, Sheldon Hopkins, (moved 
away,) James St. Clair, James A. Potter, Stephen P. More- 
house, Henry Scars, Elders. Harvey Goodrich, Church 
Clerk. 

Amount paid for the year ending June, 1853, for niin- 
I isterial support and contingent expenses, was $1,201. 
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SKETCHES OF ALBION. 25 

Amount contributed by the Society and Congregation for 
various benevolent objects during the last year was $1,500. 

The First BajJtist Church mid Society in the village of 
Albion. — This Church and Society was legally organized 
December 22, 1830, with 24 members. The present num- 
ber of members is 380. This was a branch mainly from the 
Baptist Church, in Gaines, which has now become extinct. 

This congregation worship in a brick edifice standing 
on the west side of Batavia street, which they erected in 
the year 1831. This house is 60 feet long by 40 feet wide, 
with galleries and basement. A Town Clock was purchased 
by the village, at a cost of $400, in the year 1846, and plac- 
ed in the tower on this Church. 

In the year 1849, some members of this Society pur- 
chased a house and lot for a Parsonage, at an expense of 
about $1500, and conveyed the same to the corporation in 
trust ; the rents to be applied to the support of a Minister 
for this Society. 

The Pastors of this Church and Society have been as 
follows, viz: 

Elder Ara Irons, from April 17, 1830, to May 1, 1833. 
" Whitmon Metcalf, " May 1, 1883, to Jan. 1, 1838. 
" John E. Maxwell, " Aug. 1, 1838, to May 1, 1839. 
" Eleazer Savage, " May 1, 1839, to May 1, 1840. 
" Aaron Jackson, " May 1, 1840, to April 20, 1844. 
" John Smitzer, " Jan. 1, 1845, to Dec. 20, 1845. 
" John N. Murdock, " Jan. 1, 1846, to Sept. 1, 1848. 
" Silas Ilsley, " July 1, 1849, present incumbent. 

The Trustees of this Society are, B. S. Burrows, Lewis 
Warner, Elizur Piatt, "Wm. G. Swan, Henry Miller, Barn- 
uel Farr. Church Clerk is Lemuel C. Paine. Samuel Wil- 
liams, Barnuel Farr, Rufus Reed and Ambrose Wood, are 
Deacons. Ambrose Wood, Treasurer. 

The amount raised the last year by this Society for 



26 SKETCHES OF ALBION. 

ministerial and contingent support was about $900. — 
Amount raised for benevolent objects, $818 69. 

The First Methodist Episcopal Society in the village of 
Albion. — This Society was origiuallj' organized Dec. 6, 1830. 
Afterwards, it appearing some informality existed in the 
certificate of organization, a new ceilificate of organization 
was filed in the County Clerk's office, August 24, 1S3G, to 
which an amendment was made, and another certificate filed, 
in the year 1838. 

Their Chapel, which is of brick, stands on the corner 
of State and Market streets, and was built in the year 1831. 

The number of communicants in this Church, at its 
organization, was 10. The present number ib about 200. 

Their Preachers arc stationed with this congregation 
by the Genesee Conference to wliieh this Church is atlached. 

The following list comprises all who have been sta- 
tioned as Ministers to this Church and Society since its 
organization, viz : 

Rev. J. W. KeveuP, from 

*' Edmund O'Flvrc;;, " 

" Pliilo Woodwoitii, " 

" Stojlion P. Keyep, " 

" Wiliijun J. Kent, " 

" EailB. Fuller, « 

" D. F. Paisons, " 

" C. L. D;ni.s " 

" Azcl N. Fillmore, " 

" David ^^itten, " 

" J. T. Arnold, « 

" Horatio N. Seaver, " 

" Philo F,. Erown, « 

« A. D. Will.ur, « 

« James M. Fuller, « 

« C. D. Eurlingham, « 

" Pliiio Wocdwoitli, " " 1852, present incumbent. 

The Trustees of this Society are, Lansing Bail}^, Sam- 



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SKETCHES OF ALBION. ;27 

nel Hill, N. A. Graves, Tolman Rogers, Luther Northrop, 
and Clark Hall 

The amount contributed in this Society for ministerial 
support and other ordinary contingent expenses, for the 
year ending Sept. 1852, was about $620. Amount contrib- 
uted for benevolent objects during the same year, was 
$301,41. 

The Rector, Quircli Wardens, and Vestrymen of Christ's 
Church, in Albion. — A Society of Episcopalians, was organ- 
ized in Albion, with the above corporate name, July 30, 
1844. In March, 1845, they purchased of the Presbyterian 
Society, their house of worship, on the west side of Batavia 
Street, which they have since repaired, and added a vestry 
room. 

The Ministers of this Church have been as follows : 
Rev. Orrin Miller, from 1844, to 1845. 

" P. B. KidJer, " 1845, " .1851. 

" Malcolm Douglass, " 1851, present incumbent. 

The OfHcei's of the Church and Society, are at present. 
Wardens, Zephaniah Clark, Edwin R. Reynolds. Vestry- 
men, A. Wall, Wra. J. Hannington, R. W. Lewis, W. G. 
Gardner, C. N. St. Clair, I. J. Stiles, G. W. Hotchkin, Ja- 
cob Chatterton. 

The Trasteas of St. Joseph's Church, of the Village of Albion. 
— The first Congregation of Roman Catholic's, filed a Cer- 
tificate of Incorporation, under the above corporate name, 
May 25, 1852. Their first Priest resident in Albion, was 

Rev. Dillon, who came to Albion, in the year 1850. 

Rev. R. Harmon, his successor, died in 1852. Rev. Martin 
O'Conner is the present incumbent. 

In the year 1852-3, this congregation erected aChurch 
edifice for their place of worship, of brick, near the north 
line of the Corporation, on the east side of Batavia Street, 
at a cost of about $3000. 



28 



SKETCHES OF ALBION. 



The present Board of Trustees, is Samuel M'Caffrey, 
Felix M'Coun, and Thomas Reeves. 

Sabbath Schools. — A Sabbath School was established in 
the Presbyterian Church soon after its organization. As 
this was the first, and for considerable time the on!y relig- 
ious denomination established here, the children of parents 
belonging to all the different communions were gathered in- 
to this school. Afterwards, as the different religious socie- 
ties were organized, other Sabbath Schools were established 
in them, and kept up to this time, increasing in numbers as 
these societies have increased,. They have received the 
cordial support and patronage of the best citizens of the 
village, and are well attended, and in a flourishing condition. 

lemperance Reformation. — Since the org.^nization of the 
Sons of Temperance, in Albion, but little has been done 
here by other Temperance associations. 

Two divisions of Sons of Temperance existed in Al- 
bion, for several years, both of which in the year 1851, in 
October, were combined in " Albion Division, No. 176," 
which is now is operation, and numbers about 60 members. 
Their Hall is in the 3d story of Collins & Co.'s block, corn- 
er of Batavia and Canal Streets. 

The Daughters of Temperance have an Union here 
whicli is prosperous. 



SECRET ASSOCIATIONS. 



Albion Lodge, iVo.212, I. 0. of 0. i^.— This Lodge of 
Odd Fellows was instituted at Albion, March 13, 1846. 
Their Rooms are situated in the 3d story of the brick block, 
oa the corner of Batavia and Bank Streets, and were fitted 



29 SKETCHES OF ALBION. 

up by the Lodge for their use, at an original expense of 
about one thousand dollars. The whole number of mem- 
bers initiated up to June 1st., 1853, was 205. The number 
of contributing members at the same date was 123. Amount 
of cash funds on hand is $811,90. Total of cash receipts 
for the year ending Dec. 31, 1852, is $078,49. Amount 
paid out by the Lodge for benefits in cases of sickness and 
death of members, or their families, for the year ending 
Dec. 31, 1852, was $268,80, and for other expenses, 0186,- 
48; making their net revenue for the year $223,51, The 
regular meetings of this Lodge, are held every J'riday eve- 
ning. Officers are John H. White, N. G — Wm. J. Han- 
nington, V. G. — J. C. Hitchcock, Sec'y — L.. M. Bennett, 
P. S.— David Smith, Treas.— Thomas Clapp, W.— G. H. 
Owen, C— Wm. M'Knight, 0. G.— A. W. Green, L G.— 
E. S. Tanner, R. S. N. G.— J. 11. Denio, L S. N. G.— S. 
Whitcomb, R.S . V. G.— Richard Irish, L. S. V. G. 

Orleans Encampment^ No. 60, 1. 0. of 0. F. — This associa- 
tion of Odd Fellows was instituted Januar}' 25, 1848. AX 
present it numbers about 50 members. Its regular sessions 
are held on the first and third Thursday evenings of each 
month. 

The present Officers are Wm. Emerson, C. P. — David 
Smith. H. P.— Thomas CLnpp, S. W.— x\. J. Benton, I. W. 
H. Abeel, Scribe — W. J. Ilannington, Treas. 

Ref)iovation Lodge, No. 97, of .Free and Accepted Masons. — 
This, the only consociation of the fraternity in Orleans Co., 
holds its regular communications on the Monday P. M. of 
or preceeding the full of the moon in each month. This 
Lodge is in a flourishing condition, numbering at present 
about 60 members. The present officers are W. 11. Drew, 
W. M. ; Lewis Pullman, S. W. ; Judson Downs, J. W. ; A. 
J. Benton, Sec'y ; J. Starkweather, Treasurer. 



COMMON SCHOOLS. 



The Village of Albion comprises the main part of School 
District No. 1, in the town of Barre. It has one board of 
Trustees, and three School Houses situated in different parts 
of the District, viz : A two story stone building on Beaver 
Street ; one partly of stone and brick, one story high, on 
State Street; and one of wood, one story high, on Caroline 
Street. The first was built about 1835, the second in 1843, 
and the third in 1846. Generally, private schools for in- 
struction of children, one or more, are in operation, beside 
the Academy and Seminary. 

The whole number of pupils reported to draw public 
money, in January, 1853, in Albion, was 924. The number 
of volumes in the District Library is 925. District officers 
for the year 1853, arc M. A. Harrington, John D. Kincaid, 
and N. Z. Sheldon, Trustees ; Joshua Eeynolds, Collector, 
and Dan II. Cole, Clerk. 

These District Schools are kept in comfortable, well 
furnished buildings, by competent and able Teachers gen- 
erallj^, open to all, where the children of those whose 
poverty prevents their assisting them otherwise to start 
in the business world, can have the advantage of instruc- 
tion free. Yet numbers of these children grow up in igno- 
rance beside the school houses, pests to the neighborhood 
in their youth, and candidates for infamy in after life, from 
which, perhaps, they might have been saved by sending 
them to school in youth. Man}' more of these truant chil- 
dren are found in all our large villages and cities, than rural 
dis r.cts aftbrd, and many are growing up in Albion, with- 
out the benefit of its excellent schools, unless some legal 
enactment shall compel their guardians to send them there. 



PHIPPS UNION FEMALE SEMINARY. 



About the year 183o, Miss Caroline Phipps first open- 
ed a select school for young ladies and children, in Albion. 
After one year of unremitting exertion, she found her school 
had increased beyond the capacity of her house to accom- 
modate it. She invited a few of the most public spirited 
of her neighbors together and laid before them her plan of 
founding a permanent Female Seminar}^, that should sup- 
ply the wants of her school, and aft'oi'd a pluce to educate 
their daughters, at the same time add largely to the prosper- 
ity of the Village, She proposed they should loan to her 
the funds required to build a proper edifice; that she would 
erect the building and give her Mortgage upon it, condi- 
tioned to repay the loan in a series of years, as she could 
make the money from her school. As a final inducement 
to this enterprise, it was suggested the Mortgage so to be 
given might be sold to raise a fund to build an Academy, for 
the education of boys, and thus the educational wants of 
both sexes would be supplied with schools of a high order. 
The citizens of the A^illage seemed to prefer that an 
Academy for boys should be first secured, and to regard the 
project of a Female Seminary, as proposed, too large for a 
lady to accomplish. They thought best to delay action 
awhile at least, and the plan of Miss Phipps was held under 
advisement. But the ability and energy she displayed, in 
conducting her school and business affairs, at length con- 
fi.rmed the sanguine, and satisfied the doubtful, that she 
would prove equal to \he responsibility she ofiered to as- 
sume, and in the summer of 1880, they raised by subscrip- 
tion nearly the sum she first required, and placed it in her 



SKETCHES OF ALBION. 8i3 

hands, wilh wliicli in addition to $3000 of private credit, 
she constructed a handsome and substantial brick building, 
four stories high, including the basement, forty by sixty 
feet square, fitted up as a Boarding School for young ladies, 
into which her school was removed in Januar}-, 1837. 

The Mortgage of $3,600, given by Miss Fhipps, as 
proposed, w^as sold and a fund raised thereby, with which 
the building now known as the Albion Academy was built. 

In the year 1839, Miss Caroline Phipps married Mr 
H. L. Achilles, one of the J unior pioneers of Eochester, N. 
y. From that time, this Seminary was conducted for sev- 
eral years by Misses Mary -and Sophronia Phipp=!, an elder 
and a younger sister of Mrs. Achilles. The Institution 
finally passed out of the Phipps family in 1848, but in the 
hands of strangers it languished, lost the patronage of the 
community, and almost came to an end. 

To save a pecuniary interest they had in the property, 
and to try and rescue a cherished Institution from ruin, Mr. 
and Mrs. Achilles came back to Albion, and took charge of 
it in the year 1849. 

Under the skill and care of Mrs. Achilles, and the ener- 
getic supervision of Mr. Achilles, the waning fortunes of 
the Seminary revived, pupils soon filled its halls, and from 
that day forward it has steadily advanced in popular favor, 
until it ranks second to few similar schools in this State, 

This Seminary was incorporated by the Regents of the 
University, in the year 1840, by the name of "Phipps Un- 
ion Female Seminary,'" and has since been subject to their 
visitation. 

In 1851, a large wing, two stories high, of wood, was 
added to the Seminary building, for the accommodation of 
its increasing number of scholars. The Seminary grounds 
have lately been enlarged by the purchase of the adjoining 



33 SKETCHES OF ALBIOX. 

lot formerly occupied by Dr. Mills, as a residence ; thus 
affording ample space for garden, and walks for the pupils. 
Standing on the highest land in the village, the Seminary 
buildings, and the numerous trees around them, are among 
the first objects noted by the traveller on entering Albion 
in any direction. The whole first cost of its real estate 
was $14000. The Library contains 370 vols., and with the 
Philosophical and Chemical Apparatus, is valued at $600. 
The Pianos used cost $1100. The amount paid for Lec- 
tures, and Teachers' salaries annually is about $2000. 

During the past year, there has been 395 different pu- 
pils, with an average daily attendance of about 200, of whom 
about one half arc boarders in the Institution. Kumber of 
Classical Scholars, as allowed by the Kegents, 317. Amount 
received from the Literature Fund, by last Keport, $605. 

The course of instruction in this school comprises all 
branches of useful and ornamental education usually taught 
in the best Female Seminaries in this country. An average 
number of ten Teachers are employed, beside the services 
of Mr. and Mrs. Achilles. 

The present Board of Trustees, are — E. S. Burrows, 
President ; L. C. Paine, Cor. Sec'ry ; H. L. Achilles, Treas. 
and Kec. Sec'ry ; H. E. Curtis, L. Burrows, C. S. M'Con- 
neil, Zeph. Clark, Lansing Bailey, Ebenezer Eogers, H. S. 
Goff, Barneul Farr, J. M. Cornell. 

An Examining Committee is appointed consisting of 
the resident Clergjanen of the Village, and several other 
gentlemerL, who preside at the quarterly, and semi-annual 
examinations, and exercise a general advisory supervision 
over the studies of the pupils at all times. The present 
Committee, with the Clergymen, are Hon, S. E. Church, 
Gideon Hard, x\lexis Ward, and Arad Thomas. 






ALBION ACADEMY. 



This Institution is designed to afford to its pupils the 
conuiioii advantngcs of Academical education for youtli of 
both sexes, which arc found in similar schools in this coun- 
tr}'. Instruction is given in all those branches of learning 
requisite to lit young men, as far as knowledge from books 
is concerned, for the duties of a business man in any of the 
common walks of life, and for admission to any of cnr- 
Colleges and higher schools. 

The Academy was incorporated in 1837, is subject to 
the visitation of the Eegcnts of the University and receives 
its annual share of the Literature Fund from the State. 

The lot of land on which the Academy stands contains 
three acres, and was purchased in the year 1839, at a cost 
of about $1 ,000. The Corporation of the "Spillage gave $100 
to grade the grounds, and about $300 have been raised by 
individual subscription to fence the lot and plant it with 
shade and ornamental trees. 

The Academy building, which stands in the center of 
the grounds, is a handsome brick structure, four stories high, 
including the basement, 40 by 60 feet square, with a hand- 
some cupola, and bell. It was erected in 1840-41. The funds 
to pay for the ground and building, &c., were obtained by a 
sale of a Mortgage given by Miss C. Phipps, for money loaned 
by the citizens of Albion, to build her Female Seminary, 
and by subscription in the Yillage. The first cost of the 
real estate was about $5000. The bell cost $150, furniture 
of building $400. The estimated value of Chemical and 
Philosophical Apparatus is $468. Number of volumes in 
Library is 390, estimated value $445. "Whole number of 



85 SKETCHES OF ALBION. 

pupils in attendance for the last school year, 257. Eeport- 
;[ od as Classical Scholars 189. Amount received i'rom tbe 
ii Literature Fund $350,12, and fur tuition the year $1509. 
li The members of the present Board of Trustees, are — 

il Alexis AVard, -President ; Lemuel .C Paine, Sec'ry ; Orson 
■ Xichoson, Treasurer; Roswell S. Burrows, Lorenzo Bur- 
rows, Clark S. Potter, William G. Swan, Wilham H. I)or- 
rance, Harve}^ Goodrich, Lewis AYarner, Lansing Bailey. 

The Teachers are Joel "Whiting, A. M., Principc'il ; 
Frederick Probst, Teacher of German and French Languag- 
es, Alcjnzo J. Howe, Teacher of ^Lithematics ; Miss Fran- 
ces Thrdll, Preceptress. 



STATISTICS OF TRADE AND MANUFACTURE. 



Artist. — S. S. Hardinjx, Portrait Painter. 

Jiook Stores.— ^iQhonim & Paine, H. W. Lewis, C. P. Hazard, 

Ijook Binder. — H. AV. Lewis. 

Banks. — Bank of Orleans, Bank of Albion. 

Barbers. — AVni. R. AVhite, Stephen Dickers. No. of hands, 4. 

Bakers. — Andrew AVall, Wm. Lavery. 

Butchers. — AVarner &Fhut, Blott &M'Xev.Mi, Xortli <i: Eerdson. 
No. of hands employed, 12. 

Blacksmiths. — Joseph Bordwell, Isaac U. Sears, Henry Scais, 
W. Alonduback, Hirarn Curtis. No. of hands employed, i;3. 

Boot and Shoe-makers. — G. Close & Co., II. Hall, D. Phili[is 
A. J. Grover. Hands employed, 27. 

Carriage-makers. — IL Sears, I. U. Sears, N. F. Smith, .loLn 
Hubbard, H. Lautiin, John Sanderson. 

Cartmen. — Ed. Baker, John E. Shere, T. Shere. 

CemerU Roof-maker. — AA'. J. AV^ood. 

Crockery Store.— George W. Ough. 



SKETCHES OF ALBION. 36 

Coopers. — S. Webster, John Proctor. 

Chain Pumps. — Nicholas Lake. 

Cabinet-makers — G, M. Pullman & Co., Russel Potter, W. 
Strickland. Connected with the establishment of G. M. Pullman & 
Co., is a building supplied with Machinery driven by a steam Engine, 
for all sorts of wood turning, sawing, and planing. 

Coal Yard.—Y.. Wilbur & Son. 

Collector of Tolls on the Canal. — Hany Gould. 

Dry Goods Merchants. — Joslyn & Abeel, Palmer <fe Beckwith, 
E. T. Coann & Co., Wm. H. Webb, Geo. H. Sickels, L. M. Bennett, 
Collins, Lari'abee i: Haven, Hall & Roraback. 

Druggists. — Niclioson & Paine, Lewis & Co., E. T. Coann & C>. 

Dentists. — S. P. Briggs, A. G. Fellows. 

Daguerreotypers. — Geo. M. Harvey, B. C. Baker. 

Express Agents. — Nichoson & Paine, Agents for the American 
Express Co. 

Flouring Mills. — W"m. H. Webb, Mill on Liberty St., 2 nins 
of stones. Aruna Smith, steam and Avater power Mill, on Sandy 
Creek, 3 runs of stones. 

Grocers. — Gere <k Proctor, Andrew Wall, Samuel Whiteomb, 
Lewis & Freame, James Hunt, James Daly, H. C. Woolford, Wm. J* 
Hannington, Joseph Woolford, M. D. & N. Seely, Marcena L. Fuller, 
Bullock, Charles Auringer, P. Phillips, W. S. Hodgeman. 

Gunsmiths. — R. Abbey, L. Bassanet. 

Hardware Stores. — Ro}ce & Morehouse, Hallenbake & W(X)d. 

Hatters. — Hiram Sickels, S. M'Connell, Henry Miller. 

Hotels. — The Piatt House, corner of Canal and Market Streets, 
by E. Piatt ; the Mansion House, Batavia Street, north of Canal, by 
Fassett & Newton ; Albion Hotel, Chnton St., near Depot, by Spen- 
cer & Osborne. 

These houses are all nearly new, and are kept in the first style 
of village public houses, where guests can at all times enjoy the com- 
forts of " mine inn." 

Harness-makers. — G. W. Hotchkin, William Roberts, T. Close. 
No. hands employed, 9. 

Joiners and Carpenters. — W. V. N. Barlow, Charles Baker, 



37 SKETCHES OF ALBIOX. 

J3. Benedict, N. E. Harvey, (Jeo. Cox. P. Pliillijis, I.. Kntg, (ht,. 
Foreman, J. Bjickus, A. S. Tibbits, J. Green, S. A. Mill, J. Ridi, 'I'- 
Hyde, A. H. Hyde, J. Wins^, Jona. Gaskill, M. Pinner, J. W. V.iv^- 

lisii, G. Wood,' T>. Ray, s! Gaskill, Gould, R. CoU', B. Wliit- 

jiiarsh, J. lleyuolds, B. Abbot, J. Lovelaud, M. Cleland.' J. Barnes. S. 
Burgess, E. Burgess, H. Holmes, ('. French, Isaac Town, 1. J. Stiles. 

Justices of the Peace. — J. H. White, J. G. Sawyer. 

Iron Founders. — King (!k Rout, Bedell, Berry A: Co., Jlinnu 
Curtis. Mr. Curtis is mainly engaged in manufacturiug Plows, and 
Cultivators, turning out more than 1000 Plows annually, of a varie- 
ty of patterns. lie also executes aU kinds of Iron Castings, and eni- 
})loys about 22 hands. King & Root, and Bedell, BeiTy & Co., eiii- 
})loy their Furnaces almost e.\clusively in Stove making. 

During the past year, Bedell, Berry & Co., have melted 300 tons 
of Iron, and liave employed in their stove, and stove trimming man- 
ufacture, an a\'erage number of 20 men. Their sales of Sto\cs for 
the year have been to the amount of $30,000. 

King (k Root, for several years, have melted about 450 tons vi' 
Iron annually. This has been principally cast into Cooking Stoves, 
though they are ready to do such other iron casting as may be re- 
quired, and have hitherto done such general casting, to the amount of 
$5000 or 86000 yearly. They manufacture about 2500 Cooking 
Stoves annually, and employ the ave)age number of 28 hands in their 
shops. 

Stoves made at tliese Furnaces are retailed by pedlars through 
the adjoining country, and many are shipped to other parts of this 
and other States. The vending of these stoves is a large business, 
and employs many hands and teams. 

Insurance Agents. — 11. A. King, E. Hart, P. Dyer. 

Livery Stables. — Stables where .horses and carriages are let for 
hire are kept by E. Piatt, Ira Clark, and Wm. Porter. 

Lumber Yards. — Wm. Emerson, Royce & Wells, and E. Wil- 
bur & Son ; all on the South bank of the Canal. Messi-s. Emerson 
and Wilbur, have Planing Machines, driven by steam, attached to 
their Yards. All kinds of building lumber kept constantly for sale. 

Masons.— T. H. Blackwell, Jona. Kingsly, Charles Nichols, R. 



,' SKETCHES OF ALBIOX. S8 

\\ ilstin, 8. Luck, D. J^uck, I. Ritliardsoii, T. Harris, \Vm. \N'riL;ht. 

Musk. — Instruction is giv«n upon llie Piano Forte, M<?luil('on, 
<l^c., to cUissos or single pupils in tlie village, by Miss J. Middleton, 
Mr. P. Leonard, and Prot". PouRiin. Musical Instruments, suclt as 
Pianos, Organs, Meloi.leons, itc, are kejit i'oi' sale by W'ni. ^loriihouse, 
and P. Leonard. 

Marble Cutters.—^. <k N. FieM. 

Mt/lhters and Dressmakers. — Mrs. A. M. Wood, Mrs. "\V. C . 
liwiu, Mrs. E. B. Hawley, l\Iiss Harvey, Mrs. Green. Eacli of the«e 

i ladies keeps a shop t'or the inaiuifacture of their goods and a store 
for their sale. They employ a large number of hands in the business 
season, and sell large quantities of niaiuifactured articles. Besides 
these, are several dressinaker-s and seamstresses emjiloyeil in work 'at 
the houses of their patrons, as they may be required. Lady cu.stom- 
ers need not to go to the city, for here they can be accommodated 
Avith articles of dress adapted to gratify the liighest extravagance, in 
the extreme of tasliion, or suited to the conmion wants of more mod- 
eraU^ ambition, and greater economy. 

Fainlers. — H. E. Goodwin, E. Goodwin, J. H. Frary, A. D 

i Armstrong, Win. H. Dunham. No. of hands employed, about 16. 

li Printers. — B. C. Bebee, Willsea A; Beach. 

', J'oatviasier. — H. J. iSickels. 

Saloon Keepers. — Walter J. V/eeks, Wni. il. Smith, Jr., Wm. 

jj S. Hodgman, R. 8. Bordvvell. 

' Sash and Blind Factory. — W. S. Foster & Co. 

Tanners. — T. Close, Josepli Evarts. 

!' IVdeorajih. — The House line of Pi-inting Telegraph has an office 

il liere in the line between N. York and Bull'alo; V. \'. Bullock, operator. 
Tinsmiths. — J. H. Halleubake, Koyce & Morehouse, Bedell, 

II Berry & Co., King & Root. 

! Tailors and Drapers. — Charles K. Smith (k Co., E. Phillips, 

i H. Is". Sniith, Geo. Sipes, F. Flays, T. J. Clark. Xo. of men emjiloy- 

i ed al>out 20 ; of women 75. 

j Large quantities of ready made clothing are kept for sale, and 

!J some hands are employed in manufacturing, in connexion with their 

:' other business, bv G. H. Sickels, Pahner A; Beckwith, Collins 6i, Co* 



'on ^ 

39 SKETCHES OF ALBION. 

VetcrinaDj Surgeon. — J. II. Collins is employed in ])ies( rihiiiir ' 
fordi-seasosof bor.S(3s and (.-attle, and in sucli .sni-ijical o|M_Tations a.-^ ni«v 
be required for tiiosij animals. 

Vuriel'j (tnd 2\>>/ >S7f>re.— Win. II. Dorranrc. 

Waiclunaker.'i and Jewellers. — Wjn. II. Dorranco, L. !■'. Miin- 
gerit Co,. II. P. Cooley. 

Warehousemen. — Howard (i Tluu'ston. 'i'annor il: Post. Z^'iah 
Webb, Wni. H. GaidnVr. 

]] hip Factory. — John M. Brace. i 



MOUXT ALBIOX CEMETERV. 



Tliis Cemeten', coiitaiiiiog about twcntj'-fivc JicrCvS of 
laad, belongs to the A"illagc, though situated two iniL\s cast 
from the Court House. It lies on the south side of tlie higli- 
way leading to Ilolley. The laud was purchased by the Cor- 
poration of the Village in jMay 1848, for SlOdO, and at that 
time was mostly covered with a native grwotli of forc.-t trees. 
The whole grounds have been survc3'ed. and laid out into 
Avenues, Paths, and Lots, and open spaces left for ornament. 
The average size of the Lots is 20 feet square, but man v 
of them are of different size and shape, .to suit the irregu- 
larities of tlie surface and the plan of the survey. 

The good taste displayed by Isiw Marvin Porter, the 
Engineer, to whom the laying out of these grounds was 
entrusted, has been the admiration of all who have examin- 
ed them, and for natural beauty of surface and location, 
and peculiar fitness for a burying place, they are believed 
to be unrivalled in the State. 

From the highest eminence, which is tlic highest ground 
in this part of the town, a fair view is obtained of Lake On- 
tario, and of a large extent of surrounding country. 



SKETCHES OF ALBION. 40 

I'lic soil is sand and gravel, always diy and easy to 
dig. The Corpoi'ation have removed the largest and most 
unsiglitly trees, planted many young trees and shrubs, trim- 
med and arranged the whole, constructed walks and caiTiage 
ways ON'er the grounds, and surrounded the whole lot with 
a neat fence. 

Jjots are sold to persons living on or off the Corpora- 
tion without distinction, and enough has been realized from 
these sales to pay for the land and the public improvements. 
Some beautiful jnonuments have been erected b}^ individu- 
als upon their lots, and considerable has been done by the 
(corporation by way of ornament, to beautify the grounds. 
Very many bodies have been removed by their friends from 
the old burying place in the Village to Mt. Albion. 

This enterprise, so much in accordance with the proper 
s})irit and temper of the age, exhibits the enlightened sen- 
sibility of the people of Albion ; and the zeal with which 
it has hitherto been conducted indicates the liberality, intel- 
ligence, and correct religious character which distinguishes 
its leading inhabitants. 

A public dedication of this Cemetery was had under 
the direction of the Trustees, Sept. 7, 1843, when an elo- 
quent Address was delivered on the grounds, to an im- 
mense assembly, by Daniel R. Cady, Esq. 

Before jSIount Albion was opened as a Cemetery, a 
Burying Ground, containing about an acre of land, had 
been laid out between State Street and the Canal, on the east 
side of the Creek in the Village. Few burials have been 
made there since the new Cemetery has been in use, and it 
is in contemplation to take up this burying ground entirel}^, 
have the bodies removed, and devote the place to other 
purposes. 



POPULATION. 



By the Census of 1850, the population of Albion was 
found to be a little more than 2,400. At present, Albion 
contains a permanent population of about 3000. 



ABVERTISLNG DEPARTMENT. 



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G. H. SICKELS, 

Dealer in Di^-©oobs, (Groceries, (Earpetinq, $:(., 
BATAVIA-STREET, ^ALBION. 

The larfjest stock of Silks, I)eJ<aiiies. Dress (Joods, Cloilis, Ciissiiuercs, 
etc., etc., to be found in the country, at prices whicli dify com])etitioii. 



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Where completk suits may be procured, of all sizes and prices. ^g_1 



SCCCESSORS TO T. C. FANXIXG, WHOLESALE AXD KKTAIL DKAIF.r.S l.\ 

DRY-GOODS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, CROCKERY, 

VAESISHES, PAINTS. DYE-STUFFS, BRUSHES, WINDOW-GLASS- SHOP 

FURNITURE, JOINERS' AND COOPERS' TOOLS, 
.Shingles, Pine ^Hemlock IiUm'.>cr,AVin<lo\v.Sa*.li. >V'- 

— ALSO, PROPRIETORS OP — 

COAXNVS CINXAMON CORDIAL AXD CHILBLAIN CURK- 
ALBION, N. Y . __ __ 

OPPOSITE THE BANK OF ORLEANS, 
'BANK-STREET) ^^--^ - (ALBIOX . 

'OULD respectfully inform ihe Ladies of Albion and Mcin- 

itv, that she is exhibiting at the above stand a Iar«'fl ; nd 

ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OF MILLINERY GOODS. 

Tonsistingof BONNETS of the i-.vtkst patti-k.ns. lUHBOXS, FLOUKliS, 

etc., etc. My stock of Ribbons is unusualiv larore, and of the latest desiijis. 

Jtg- A CALL in solicited. ^^5 Mrs. 10. JB. lIAAVlii: v"'. 




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ADVERTISEMENTS. 



S. p. BRIGGS, 




OFFICE, SECOND FLOOR, COLLIN 3' BLOCK, bI^TAVIA-ST., ALBION. 

Die. BI?If«G.S is preparod to insert Artificial Teeth, f ROM ONE 
TO A I I'LL SET, ON PURE GOLD PLATE, on tiia mo.t reason- 
able ttriiis. His success hitlierto in this dJfRciilt branch of tlielmsiness enaljles 
him to guarantee A PERFECT FIT IN EVERY CAi<E. Teeth extracted 
or filled in a superior manner. 

O. P. HAZARD, 




Pralcr in Siijool, iHisccllanrous a\\b Slljcological llbrks, 

He also keeps conslantlv on hand a larjTc stock of ENGLISH, FRENCH 
and AMERICAN STATIONERY, Letter and Cap Pajjer ; Gold and Steel 
Pens ; Ink, etc., etc. Also all ihe pupuhr Periodicals and Magazines of the 
day. TOWN'S SCHOOL SERIES at New-York prices. J>^ WALL 
PAPER of the latest styles — a laifjc assortment. 

ILlF'Countiy Merchants, Teachers, Book-agents and Clergymen supplied 
at the lowest rates. 

gTToughs crockery store, 

No. 7, Batavia-Strcet. 

THE Subscriber re.'spectfully announces tc the ciiizens of Albion and vici- 
nity, that he constantly keeps on hand a largo supply of CROCKERY, 
CHINA and GLASSWARE, of the late.st stjlesandof ihe best quality. 
Also, a good ^tock of Muhogany and Gilt-framed Looking-Glasses, and 
Looking-Ghss Plates, for setting in olu fiames. A variety of Parlor Lamps 
and Girandoles of elegant patterns. 

Landscape. Drapery and Gothic Window Shades, in durable colors ; Sus- 
pending and Side -Lamps, for Halls, Stores and Churches, Lam|)s, China 
and Glass-Flower Vases, Almuls, cut Cologne bottles, etc., Britanni i Cof- 



fee, and Tea-pots, and Britannia Tea Setts, Clocks, Bird-cages, and 
etc.. etc. The public are Invited to call and examine for themselves. 

G. W. OUGH 



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ADVEUTJSEMENTS. 



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CABINET FURNITURE &. CHAIRS, 

HAVING complelecl tlieir exionsive anaiviements for mainifaclnriiiff, and 
Hienily enlargjed their "SVnic-ioon i=, ni No, 4 niid 5, Clnik's Block, now 
offer a larpe and olegnnt apsortmcnl of Cahiupi. l''iirnilure, Cliairs, Matrasses, 
I etc.. of superior workmanship and style of finish, and at piices that cannot 
'■ fail to injure the attention of the closest hiivcrs. 

I Connected wish this cstaHishiiient is a LARGE STEAM FACTORY, 
•, containinjj tlie various inncliinery used for the uiannfacture of Chairs and 
; Cabinet Ware for the wholesale and retail trade. Also, for doing' all kinds 
:' of JOB TURNING. Sawinjr, Planing^, etc. And as we employ none but 
; competent and experienced workmen, all wo'k manufactured at this Estab- 
' lishuicnt will be warranted. 

• G. M. PULLMAN. 

TIMOTHY CO.f^B\', 
A. R. QUIMBY. 

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We have a department exclusively devoted to the sale of Coffins, Shrouds, 
etc., wherein may be found at all times a full and complete assortment of all 
article* in that line. Also, we are prepared to furnish a good Hearse and 
Carnages^ at short notice, and on the most reasonable terms 

G. M. P. & Co. 





WILLIAM MOREHOUSE, 

z3LE'!CDwi—^^,^ Offers for Sale a good assortment of 
^^sitojjffi^ Pianos and JVIelodeons. Persons about J 
r^^^m 10 purchase will find it to their advan- 
^ 7^l8g^«i to ctill upon him. New-York and 
'^Boston Instruments always on hand. 
Apnt for Hallet «fc Uavis and Gilbert of BoMon. Pianos of their manufacture, 
with and without the vEolian attachment, sold here at the same price as at 
the Manufactory. Mclodcoiis on hand, fioin the best makers; some of which 
are entirely a new article, having two key-boards, and double reeds, which 
gives them the advantage over the single ones — being nearer like the Organ, 
i he public are invited to call and examine for themselves. All instruments 
warranted to give satisfaction, ^g" Store three doors south of the Hardware 
Store..^3 ^VM. MOHEHOlI^£. 



44 ADVERTISEMENTS. 

ii « 1 » mwm^ m n & € o^ . i 

DEAI.EllS IN 

CLOCKS, WATCHES, JEWELRY AND FANCY GOODS, 

AND SOLE AGEXT 1\ TIUS PLACE FOR 

NEWELLS PATENT SAFETY LAMPS AND CANS. 
WATCH REPAIRING 

IN ALL ITS VAEIOUS AND MOST DIFFICULT BRANCHES, 

Has been almost exclusively the business of Mr. Mu.nckii for more than 
fourteen years past, during which time liis success as a pk^cviicai. wouKMkN 
has been' unrivalled. The evidence of his experience and mechanical inffeiiuiiy 
are before the puhiic, in the shape of NICELY flNISHED ]VATClf 
WOltK, to which he refers as ani|)le testimony of his superior skill. The at- 
tention of the public is respeclfullv solicited to this department of his business. 

L. F. MU.VCxEll A: Co. 
N. B. — A large supply of Silver Spoons, Spectacles,^^ 
.^Spj^^^^ Thimbles, and ^V 

^^^ ^^S^ PIRATED AVARF. CO^VSTA^Xf^V ON IfA,\i». ^ \ 

OROCEUIES, PBiOVISIOXS, &c., *:<•.. 

GOTHIC HALL, -ALBION. 

TEAS, SUGARS, COFFEE, WHITE FISH. MACKEREL, CODFISH & HERRIXG, 

FOR SALE BY THE POIND OR LARGE QUANTITY. 
€AM>I-ES or THE VEKV BKST KI.NO AEAVA\ S ON HAM>. 

5113 i^l. OS^ IS2 a OCi «2S> "v^ ^ I^ * 

BREAD, CRACKERS AND PIES, SWEET AND FRESH, EVERY DAY. 

ONLY AGENT IN ORLEANS CO., FOR STOW'S CtlEMrCAL EIIASIVE SOAP. 
Money remitted to the Old Country, or pa.ssage secured for Emigrants. 

DEALER IN 

Planed and Unplaned Lumber, Lath, Sliini^les, Sasli, 




Blinds, Doors, &c., Planed and Matched rioorini,^ 

CEILING, SIDING, PANEL B3ARDS,-2, 1 i-2 AND 1 1-4 INCH FLANK. 
BOARDS, SCANTLING, JOISTS, TIMBER, &c. 

N. B. — Steam Planin(j Mill, Lumber Yard and Sash Factor// 
oil Canal-street, a few rods cast of Plait House. 






